SPLASH 2012's Youngest Artist

Enter the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery at 2331 Borchard Road in Newbury Park and your first glance will be filled with the color of a painting by Lexie Maturkanic titled "Rose Art". She is the youngest of the Doyon Studio & Gallery artists exhibiting at SPLASH 2012.

Lexie is seven.

Phyllis Doyon, her instructor, says: " Lexie is a new student at the Doyon Studio & Gallery. She doesn't talk much while she is painting but she paints with a loud voice. Her work is that of an adult. Her brush work is incredible, holding her brush like a professional, gripping towards the back of the brush. Most people would not have the control in this manner but she can paint around small circles with ease. She is one to watch in the coming years".

On a personal note , she likes money, broccoli & pizza, is a member of the Girl Scouts, plays soccer, science is her favorite subject at her school, El Descanso in Camarillo, Ca. and is the "second oldest" of her two brothers and one sister.

A little hesitant about appearing at the reception September 7th, she overcame her anxiety and browsed the gallery with her mother and spoke with other artists and friends with ease. Just another learning experience as she embarks on her painting history.

Lexie and the other artists of SPLASh 2012 invite you to stop by the gallery and view their artworks.

Gallery hours are from 11am to 5pm Tuesday through Sunday through September 27th.

The Thousand Oaks Community Gallery is adjacent to the Newbury Park Library.